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Carlton Hotel (Washington, D.C.)
The St. Regis Washington, D.C. known for many years as the Carlton Hotel, is an historic hotel located at 923 16th and K streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C. two blocks north of the White House. History 20th century The Carlton Hotel was built by local developer Harry Wardman and opened on October 1, 1926. It was designed in a mix of the Beaux-Arts and Neo-Renaissance styles by architect Mihran Mesrobian. Cordell Hull lived there during World War II. Wardman was forced to sell the hotel in 1930, due to the Great Depression. The hotel was sold, along with the Wardman Park Hotel, to Sheraton Hotels on May 27, 1953. The new owners renamed the hotel the Sheraton-Carlton Hotel. In December 1987, The Sheraton-Carlton closed for extensive renovations, costing $16 million. The hotel's guest rooms were entirely gutted and enlarged, reducing their number from 250 to 200. The Sheraton Carlton began receiving guests again on October 1, 1988, the anniversary of its original opening. The hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Street Northwest
16th Street Northwest, briefly known as the Avenue of the Presidents, is a prominent north-south boulevard in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest (Washington, D.C.), Northwest D.C. The street was laid out as part of the 1791 L'Enfant Plan, which served as the original blueprint for the city. The street begins just north of the White House, across from Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C., Lafayette Square in the President's Park, and continues north along the Washington meridian until Blair Circle. The street passes through several notable landmarks and thoroughfares, including K Street (Washington, D.C.), K Street, Scott Circle, Meridian Hill Park, Rock Creek Park before crossing Eastern Avenue (Washington, D.C.), Eastern Avenue into Silver Spring, Maryland, where it ends at Georgia Avenue. From K Street to the District line, it is part of the National Highway System (United States), National Highway System, while the Maryland portion is designated Maryland Route 390. The entire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
